| Term Name: |
Rohon-Beard neuron |
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| Synonyms: |
- RB neuron
- Rohon-Beard cell
- Rohon-Beard neurons
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| Definition: |
Primary sensory neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal spinal cord, that innervate the integument of the trunk and tail at early larval stages. The cutaneous axons of Rohon-Beard neurons display a broad spectrum of peripheral axon branching patterns. Most Rohon-Beard neurons undergo apoptosis by 5dpf.
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| Appears at: |
Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h)
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| Evident until: |
Larval:Days 14-20 (14d-21d, 6.2mm, 10 teeth)
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